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If you use the right enema solution and clean, sterilized tools, an enema is considered safe to make at home. Insert the enema slowly and gently into the rectum. It should be inserted at an angle where the tip is pointing to your belly button. As the enema is inserted, move your muscles in a way that it feels like you are having a bowel movement. If you are in pain or find it difficult to insert further, you should stop and call your healthcare provider. Yang Y, Xiao Y, Zhang L, Lv J, Huang Q. Effects of different intervention methods on intestinal cleanliness in children undergoing colonoscopy. J Healthc Eng. 2022 Apr 16;2022:1898610. doi: 10.1155/2022/1898610

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Small children and older adults should not be given phosphate enemas, because they can lead to a dangerous electrolyte imbalance. [5] X Trustworthy Source American Academy of Family Physicians Organization devoted to improving the health of patients, families, and communities Go to source Yang HJ, Park DI, Park SK, et al. A randomized controlled trial comparing colonoscopic enema with additional oral preparation as a salvage for inadequate bowel cleansing before colonoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2019 Sep;53(8):e308-e315. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001087 Winawer, S. J., et al. (2000). A comparison of colonoscopy and double-contrast barium enema for surveillance after polypectomy. Mix up your own solution if you're using a saline enema. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, it's safest to use a simple saline solution when you're performing an enema. [2] X Trustworthy Source Michigan Medicine The University of Michigan's medical center, which provides patient care, supports research, and educates the public on health topics Go to source Making your own saline solution is easy—just stir 2 tsp (12 g) of table salt into 1,000 ml (1.1 qt) of lukewarm distilled water.

Cirocchi R, Randolph J, Panata L, et al. The tip of the iceberg of colorectal perforation from enema: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Nov;24(11):1109-1119. doi:10.1007/s10151-020-02294-7 Adults, Elderly and Children over 12 years old: 1 bottle (118ml delivered dose) no more than once daily or as directed by a physician (see section 4.4). A hypertonic sodium phosphate enema can cause serious phosphate nephropathy. Elderly people with a history of chronic renal failure or patients treated with ACE inhibitors are especially prone to phosphate nephropathy from enemas. Anyone with sufficient flexibility in their arms and shoulders to reach behind them should be able to use an enema at home. An at-home enema kit can increase your risks because you probably aren’t as experienced as a medical professional at inserting the device tip. The possible health risks associated with enemas are:

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What is an enema?

Typically, store-bought enemas come in children's and adult's sizes. Read the label carefully to ensure you get the right enema for your age and body size. Once the tip is inside, gently squeeze the bottle so that the liquid is pushed into your rectum. Your healthcare provider can give you individualized guidance, but typically children aged 2 to 12 only need half a bottle. Adults can use up to an entire bottle. But don’t worry if the whole bottle isn’t emptied—the bottle has more liquid than is needed. According to one report, children who received a hydrogen peroxide enema reported developing inflammation of the colon, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and other long-term complications